The average train between Cluj-Napoca and București takes 11h 29m and the fastest train takes 9h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Cluj-Napoca to București. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Cluj-Napoca and București. The earliest departure is at 2:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Cluj-Napoca is at 8:54 PM which arrives into București at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Bucharest North and take an average of 11h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cluj-Napoca to București. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca station and arriving at București station via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
Cluj-Napoca to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Cluj Napoca station.
Cluj-Napoca to București train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Book your Cluj-Napoca to București train tickets online with Romanian Railways (CFR) and Societatea de Transport București STB SA.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and București is 317.5 km. The road distance is 496 km.
Romanian Railways (CFR) operates a train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest 5 times a day. Tickets cost $43–47 and the journey takes 8h 56m.